'Betrayal of Sanatan Dharma': mamta Kulkarni's 'akhaara' appointment sparks row among saints
Former bollywood actress mamta Kulkarni's latest appointment as the Mahamandaleshwar of the Kinnar Akhara on the Mahakumbh mela sparked a row.
Many saints have voiced their displeasure over her upward push to the prominent function.
Mamta Kulkarni become conferred the religious name Shriyamai mamta Nand Giri by means of Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, the president of Kinnar Akhara, at the same time as she turned into present process her initiation rite.
but, her appointment has turn out to be a factor of rivalry for non secular leaders who question whether she is eligible for the essential role within the Akhara given her checkered past.
while some saints argue that she isn't always the proper preference due to her past, which includes crook sports, some saints got here to her defence.
'lure': Hindu saints warn mamta Kulkarni in opposition to renunciation
Condemning the erstwhile actor's elevation to the exalted submit, Shri Swami anand Swaroop Maharaj, the head of Shambhavi Peeth called it a "betrayal of Sanatan Dharma."
He additionally suggested Kulkarni now not to fall into what he termed a "entice," cautioning her that there was no renunciation direction for girls and that her movements may want to mar her popularity.
different outstanding saints such as Mahamandaleshwar Balaknanda Ji Maharaj of the niranjani Anand Akhara and Balaknanda Ji, who holds the position of acharya Mahamandaleshwar have additionally expressed reservations.
They said that the name of Mahamandaleshwar is provided best after a thorough investigation into someone's individual, life-style, and history.
Mahamandaleshwar Ramakrishnanand Giri, from Panch Dasnam Agni Akhara, echoed comparable views as he believed a person should be of correct ethical man or woman, possess knowledge and should lead the society earlier than this extended function.
some saints defend mamta Kulkarni's appointment
however, some figures inside the non secular community have defended Kulkarni's appointment.
Ravindra Puri, the President of the Parishad, presented a greater lenient view, acknowledging that renunciation can come at any stage in life and that Kulkarni's beyond need to not overshadow her capability for religious increase.
For the unversed, actor mamta Kulkarni on friday embarked on a religious journey with the aid of renouncing her worldly life and assuming a brand new identification of 'Mai mamta Nand Giri', the Uttar Pradesh authorities said.
In a statement, the UP authorities said in the ongoing maha Kumbh, Kulkarni first took 'sanyas' in the Kinnar Akhara and then she were given a new call 'Mai mamta Nand Giri' inside the same akhara.
After acting 'Pind Daan', the Kinnar Akhara carried out her pattabhishek (consecration ceremony).
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